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STEM work experience in VR

Connect STEM to real-world careers using virtual reality. Don't just teach students about engineering, let them experience it.

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Overview

This immersive in-person workshop uses virtual reality to bring STEM subjects to life.

Students step into interactive environments where they can explore how the curriculum applies to real-world careers, from advanced manufacturing to keyhole surgery. The experience meets Gatsby benchmarks and the CEC's definition of modern work experience.

By becoming active participants in their learning, students gain a deeper understanding of STEM topics and how they connect to industry. Never again answer the dreaded question: “When will we use this?”.

This workshop day will enrich your curriculum with ground-breaking tech. And it's designed to be inclusive and engaging for all learners, making abstract concepts tangible and memorable.

What’s included?

4 or 5 personalised VR workshops tailored to your students
A fully managed experience, delivered by qualified teachers
Impact report mapped to Gatsby benchmarks

Cost and availability

Full day costs: £599 to £899 (depending on location)
Students per day: 50 to100 (depending on the experience)
Available across England (excluding the South West)

Details

School subject: Biology

Chemistry

Technology/computing

Engineering

Maths

Physics
Curriculum links: Design and technology: Cooking and nutrition

Biology

Engineering

Computing

Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism

Biology: Material cycles and energy

Physics: Energy

Physics: Space physics

Design and technology

Technologies - Food and textile technology

Sciences - Biological systems

Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering

Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity

Computing science

Sciences - Planet earth: Energy sources and sustainability

Sciences - Planet earth

Sciences - Planet earth: Space

Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics

Design thinking and engineering: Engineering

Physics: Electricity

Physics: Energy transfer

Physics

Sciences - Organisms and health: Interdependence of plants and animals

Sciences - Organisms and health

Technology & design - Manufacturing

Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)

Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity

Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products

Sciences - Earth and universe: The environment and human influences

Sciences - Forces and energy

Sciences - Earth and universe: The solar system and universe

Technology & design - Design
Group size: Whole class, Whole year group
Participation level: Hands-on
Duration: Whole day
Cost: Cost applies
Location: In-school

England

East Midlands

East of England

Learning outcomes

Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Attainment and progress
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering

Frameworks

Gatsby benchmarks

The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:

3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
6 - Experiences of workplaces

EqualEx

Introduce and Inspire

Essential skills

The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills: